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Teachers ‘horrible’ to girl who died, inquest hears
Teachers of a teenage girl who died in 2017 were “absolutely horrible” to her, her best friend has said. Megan Evans, 14, was found dead at her Milford Haven home after allegedly being bullied on social media. Speaking at an inquest into her death, Chloe Boswell, now 22, said Megan did not want to go…
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UK to decommission ships, drones and helicopters to save £500m
The UK will speed up the decommissioning of old military equipment to save up to £500m over five years, the government says. Defence Secretary John Healey told the House of Commons that the move would free up funds for further investment in the armed forces, in line with the government’s target of spending 2.5% of…
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Pakistani Court Grants Bail To 71-Year-Old Ex-Prime Minister, Imran Khan In Alleged Fraud Case
Khan’s political party announced the development on Wednesday, according to The Straitstimes report. A Pakistani court has reportedly granted the former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, bail in a case involving the alleged illegal sale of state gifts. Khan’s political party announced the development on Wednesday, according to The Straitstimes report. The 71-year-old politician has been…
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Celtics to celebrate NBA championship at White House on Thursday
The Celtics proved they’re still the NBA’s top dogs Tuesday night with a gritty win over previously unbeaten Cleveland. Next up on their schedule: one final public celebration of last season’s championship team. Joe Mazzulla’s squad will visit the White House on Thursday to be honored by President Joe Biden. “I think it’ll be cool,”…
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Abdulla Aripov secures another term as Uzbekistan's Prime Minister
Abdulla Aripov secures another term as Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister AKIPRESS.COM – The Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis has officially reappointed Abdulla Aripov as the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan. The decision came after a formal proposal by the President and subsequent discussions among parliamentary members, Kun.uz reported. During the session, Abdulla Aripov presented a comprehensive action…
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With Trump heading for the White House, the Democrats must learn these lessons – and fast
Did the Democrats really lose because they were too “woke”, too obsessed with minorities, too radical? After defeat, there always comes the battle for the narrative about why the party lost. As the US left is rediscovering, the most influential voices tend to be those platformed by corporate media outlets whose siren cry is always…
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'It's a punch in the face,' students protest former Israeli Prime Minister visit to UT
AUSTIN, Texas — Pro-Palestinian advocates gathered at UT Austin Tuesday night to express their outrage that Israel’s former prime minister was invited to speak at the LBJ Library. “This notion of inviting one of the most prominent politicians who is known to have a very controversial past, serves to fuel the students,” said Matthew, a…
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Putin's nuclear threats merely “rhetoric” – French Foreign Minister
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot considers Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats to be nothing more than the rhetoric he has been using for the past few years. The minister spoke with CNEWS on Wednesday, Ukrinform reports. “Putin’s nuclear threat is a rhetoric he has been using for two and a half years,” Barro said. He added…
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IRL social app Pie is coming to SF to make you less lonely
After a robust career building Bonobos and advocating for founder mental health, Andy Dunn moved to Chicago with his family. A few years later, he came to a depressing realization: He hadn’t made any new friends. “I don’t think it’s easy to admit to yourself that you don’t have friends,” Dunn told TechCrunch, laughing. “It’s…
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Google’s Gemini chatbot now has memory
Google’s Gemini chatbot can now remember things like info about your life, work, and personal preferences. As flagged by posters on X (and Google’s official account), a “memory” feature has begun rolling out to certain Gemini users, including this reporter. Like ChatGPT’s memory, Gemini’s adds context to the current conversation. For example, tell Gemini to…